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Public middle school · Urban Collaborative · Providence, Rhode Island

Urban Collaborative Program

Urban Collaborative Program rates 5.0, right at the middle of Urban Collaborative's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Urban Collaborative median is 5.0.

#238 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Urban Collaborative: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A middle school in Providence, RI where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 238 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 1 of 1 in Urban Collaborative.

Urban Collaborative Program is listed in Urban Collaborative, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%134 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading8%26 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 8% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02903; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Urban Collaborative Program and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,987
Median home value
$365,600
Median rent
$1,640/mo
College educated
53.2%
Homeownership
21.9%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
73
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,858/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Providence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Providence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Paul Cuffee Middle School0.8 mi · charter
    8.0Compare →
  2. 7.2Compare →
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  5. Urban Collaborative Programthis school
    5.0
  6. 4.7Compare →
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  8. 4.0Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Urban Collaborative Program.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Urban Collaborative Program serve?

Urban Collaborative Program serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Urban Collaborative Program?

Urban Collaborative Program has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Collaborative Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Urban Collaborative Program is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Urban Collaborative Program rank in RI?

Urban Collaborative Program ranks #238 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Urban Collaborative Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Urban Collaborative Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Urban Collaborative Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Urban Collaborative Program has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Urban Collaborative Program a charter school?

No, Urban Collaborative Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Urban Collaborative Program a Title I school?

No, Urban Collaborative Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urban Collaborative Program?

100.0% of students at Urban Collaborative Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
132
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$30,504
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 02903)
12,309
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.